Politics & Governance
The INDIA alliance, a coalition of more than two dozen opposition parties formed to challenge the ruling government in New Delhi, is fracturing under the weight of internal disagreements with the C…
Jun 23, 2026
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Chinese investors acquired stakes in SpaceX through opaque investment structures before the company moved toward a public listing, according to multiple reports from financial intelligence sources.…
Jun 23, 2026
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India is quietly rewiring its trade map. With conflict raising fresh risks across the Persian Gulf, New Delhi is accelerating a push toward overland and maritime routes that bypass the region entir…
Jun 22, 2026
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A statement emerging from marginalised communities in Portuguese-speaking regions has cut through diplomatic language to deliver a blunt message: "Nobody asked us to exist, but they demand that we …
Jun 22, 2026
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Assam health authorities confirmed seven deaths from Japanese encephalitis this year, raising concerns about labor disruptions in the state's massive tea sector. The National Health Mission reporte…
Jun 22, 2026
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OnePlus rolled out a surprise specification upgrade to its flagship smartphone line on Thursday, a move that caught industry analysts off guard and sent ripples through the competitive mobile devic…
Jun 22, 2026
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Across Southeast Asia, homeowners are installing solar panels at the fastest pace in years. The surge comes as the Iran conflict disrupts global energy markets, pushing electricity bills higher and…
Jun 21, 2026
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The Bank of Japan voted on Wednesday to raise interest rates to 1%, marking the highest level in 31 years and ending an era of near-zero borrowing costs that defined the nation's monetary policy si…
Jun 21, 2026
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The Tata Group confirmed on Thursday that India's pollution regulator has withdrawn scrutiny of an Apple iPhone components factory in Tamil Nadu, ending a review that had cast doubt over the facili…
Jun 20, 2026
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China is buying less crude oil from global markets, yet the world's second-largest economy continues to exert outsized influence over international energy pricing. The paradox matters for investors…
Jun 20, 2026
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A Taiwan opposition leader arrived in Washington this week seeking to ease American concerns about Taipei’s stance on China, a diplomatic visit that has drawn attention from investors watching for …
Jun 20, 2026
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India is accelerating a fundamental restructuring of its trade routes as conflict involving Iran disrupts established shipping lanes through the Persian Gulf and West Asia. Officials in New Delhi h…
Jun 20, 2026
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